Who Signed with Oklahoma State Football Today and Thursday?
STILLWATER – It is National Signing Day for the 2024 class and Oklahoma State with head coach Mike Gundy and his staff and Director of Recruiting Todd Bradford and the recruiting staff have culiminated with this signing class. The young men being added stretch from South Carolina with one of the final additions in Jaden Allen-Hendrix all the way to the Bay Area and quarterback Maealiuaki Smith. In between are Oklahoma standouts like running back Rodney Fields and powerful tight end Josh Ford. The bulk of the class is from Texas with 10 players on the list.
There are 17 signees following quarterback Maealiuaki Smith signing on Wednesday afternoon and there is a chance for an additional player on Thursday when Jacobi Oliphant makes his decision and signs hi NLI.
Here is your complete profiles on the players that signed with the Cowboys.
Jonathan Agumadu, LB, 6-2, 225, McKinney, Texas
Senior Stats: 37 tackles, 29 unassisted tackles, 4.0 tackles-for-loss, 6.0 sacks, 3 QB hurries, 2 passes defended, 3 fum.recovered, 1 fum.caused, 1 blocked FG
Career Stats: (Soph. and Jr. seasons at J.J. Pearce H.S.) 85 tackles, 52 unassisted, 7.0 tackles-for-loss, 10.0 sacks, 22 QB hurries, 5 passes defended, 4 fum.recovered, 2 fum.caused, 3 blocked FG
Schools Recruited by: Arkansas State, Buffalo, Liberty, Louisiana, Memphis, Missouri, SMU, UNLV
Other Information: First-team All-District 5-6A this season and rated one of the top linebackers in the state of Texas. He is a weight room monster as Agumadu loves putting in the work with his body. He takes six-pack abs to a higher level. Texas Football has him as one of the top players in the state and he is ranked No. 5 among outside linebackers.
Jaden Allen-Hendrix, RB, 6-2, 225, Columbia (Irmo), S.C.
Senior Stats: 232 carries for 2,215-yards, 9.5-ypc, 25 rush TDs, 21 receptions for 363-yards, 17.3-ypr, 4 rec. TDs
Career Stats: 423 carries for 3,825-yards, 9.0-ypc, 51 rush TDs, 38 receptions for 634-yards, 16.7-ypr, 7 rec. TDs
Schools Recruited by: Bryant, Charlotte, Chattanooga, Howard, North Carolina A&T, North Carolina Central, South Carolina State, The Citadel, Wofford
Other Information: Selected for the Touchtone Energy North-South Carolina Bowl and he was the second leading rusher with 61-yards on 10 carries. He also caught one pass for 10-yards for the winning South Carolina team. SC Varsity named Allen-Hendrix as a Top 50 Player in South Carolina. He is a dynamite athlete that also has a 3.6 GPA.
Landyn Cleveland, Saf., 6-1, 190, Mansfield (Legacy), Texas
Senior Stats: (Missed most of season with injury) 3 tackles, 2 unassisted tackles, 2 passes defended
Career Stats: 5 carries for 40-yards, 8.0 ypc, 1 reception for 18-yards, 223 tackles, 144 unassisted tackles, 3.0 tackles-for-loss, 5 interceptions, 4 passes defended, 2 fum.recovered, 2 fum.covered, 1 blocked punt, 1 blocked FG
Schools Recruited by: Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Colorado, Houston, Kansas, Louisville, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Purdue, TCU, Texas, Texas Tech
Other Information: Injured much of this season. He was an All-District player in his junior season. Texas Football had him on the third-team All-Super Team Defense and a Texas Top 100 (78) player and a top defensive back. Dallas Morning News had him Top 100 area player and Top 100 Texas (99).
LaDainian Fields, WR, 6-2, 180, Del City, Okla.,
Senior Stats: 68 receptions for 1,433-yards, 21.1-ypr, 23 rec. TDs, 47 tackles, 5 interceptions, 13 passes defended, fum.caused, fum.recovered
Career Stats: 78 carries, 510-yards, 6.5-ypc, 1 rush TD, 144 receptions for 2,947-yards, 20.5-ypr, 44 rec. TDs, 694-yards kickoff ret., 288-yards punt ret., 94 tackles, 4 interceptions, 20 passes defended, 3 fum.caused, 1 fum.recovered
Schools Recruited by: TCU, Kansas State, Army, Navy, San Diego State, Washington, Washington State, Wyoming
Other Information: LaDainian is All-District and All-Conference. He may be the Player of the Year in Oklahoma. He had a huge impact on both sides of the football for Del City. He is a top performer as well in track and field running sprints, relays, and the long jump. He and his cousin have been playing on the same sports teams since they were four-years-old. Both players came over to Del City for their senior seasons after playing at Oklahoma City Southeast High School.
Rodney Fields, RB, 5-10, 190, Del City, Okla.
Senior Stats: 103 carries for 1,156-yards, 11.2-ypc, 18 rush TDs; 12 receptions for 257-yards, 21.4-ypr, 2 rec. TDs; 32 tackles, 21 unassisted tackles, 4.0 tackles-for-loss, 1.0 sack, 1 interception
Career Stats: (Soph. and Jr. seasons at OKC Southeast H.S.) 290 carries for 3,147-yards, 10.9-ypc, 43 rush TDs; 56 receptions for 1,205-yards, 21.5-ypr, 11 rec. TDs; 93 tackles, 48 unassisted tackles, 16.5 tackles-for-loss, 5.0 sacks, 1 QB hurry, 2 interceptions, 1 fum.recovered, 1 blocked punt
Schools Recruited by: Committed early and took his first offer from Oklahoma State
Other Information: He is also a candidate for Player of the Year in Oklahoma and we believe he is the best pure running back in the state. The Oklahoman has Fields ranked as No. 8 on their Top 30 Prospects list, but the list loses value based on some selections in it. He and his cousin have been playing on the same sports teams since they were four-years-old. Both players came over to Del City for their senior seasons after playing at Oklahoma City Southeast High School.
Josh Ford, TE, 6-6, 250, Stillwater, Okla.
Senior Stats: 22 receptions for 245-yards, 11.1-ypr, 3 rec. TDs; 50 tackles, 26 unassisted tackles, 13.5 tackles-for-loss, 1 fum.caused, 1 blocked FG
Career Stats: 39 receptions for 377-yards, 9.7-ypr, 6 rec. TDs; 59 tackles, 27 unassisted tackles, 14.5 tackles-for-loss, 4.5 sacks, 2 fum.recovered, 2 fum.caused, 1 blocked FG
Schools Recruited by: Committed early and took his first offer from Oklahoma State
Other Information: Ford is as good a looking prospect as you will find and at Stillwater High School where he has helped them to three consecutive State Championship Games and one Class 6A-II Championship he has probably been more noticed on defense. At tight end he has made key catches playing for several talented quarterbacks. He is also a rugged blocker. The Oklahoman has Ford ranked as No, 10 on their Top 30 Prospects list.
Tre’ Griffiths, WR, 6-4, 205, Keller, Texas
Senior Stats: 44 receptions for 871-yards, 19.8-ypr, 8 rec. TDs
Career Stats: 76 receptions for 1,763-yards, 23.1-ypr, 15 rec. TDs
Schools Recruited by: Baylor, Boston College, Kansas, Texas Tech, Utah, Utah State
Other Information: Griffiths is a very explosive athlete and he is also an athlete that doubles up in track and field. Texas Football had him ranked as a Texas Top 300 player and in the best of the wide receivers. He was a Dallas Morning News Top 100 area player. He is first-team All-District 4-6A wide receiver.
Caleb Hackleman, OT, 6-6, 285, Texarkana (Pleasant Grove), Texas
Senior Stats: No stats available
Career Stats: No stats available
Schools Recruited by: Baylor, Memphis, Texas State, Texas Tech
Other Information: Turn on the video and watch and all you’ll see is one of the more devastating blockers that you’ll find at the high school level. He is as good as I’ve seen in this class. He is one of the leaders in that Pleasant Grove program that has had so much success. Texas Football had him as a Texas Top 300 player and one of the top offensive linemen in Texas.
Chauncey Johnson, OL, 6-4, 288, Lonoke, Ark.
Senior Stats: 7 tackles, 2 unassisted tackles, 1.0 tackle-for-loss, 1.0 sack
Career Stats: 24 tackles, 9 unassisted tackles, 1.0 tackle-for-loss, 2.0 sacks
Schools Recruited by: Arkansas, Arkansas State, Missouri
Other Information: Johnson is also a wrestler and I don’t have to tell you how Mike Gundy and his staff love to have wrestlers involved in the program and how much they value two-sport players that are wrestlers. He came to camp and showed just how good he was. Give Oklahoma State staff credit as they evaluated, offered, and gained a commitment from a prospect unranked, but The Arkansas Democrat Gazette publicized last summer.
Temerrick Johnson, LB, 6-4, 205, Midlothian (Heritage), Texas
Senior Stats: 57 tackles, 27 unassisted tackles, 19.5 tackles-for-loss, 8.0 sacks, 3 passes defended, 2 fum.recovered
Career Stats: 134 tackles, 67 unassisted tackles, 31.5 tackles-for-loss, 14.0 sacks, 5 passes defended, 4 fum.recovered (1 TD), 1 blocked FG
Schools Recruited by: California, Kansas, Air Force, Army, Navy, Boise State, Bowling Green, BYU, Houston, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oregon State, Tulsa, Utah, UTSA, Wyoming
Other Information: Selected and played in the 2023 U.S. Army Bowl played at The Star in Frisco, Texas. He was named the Defensive Line MVP in District 5A-8. He was named one of the top players at his position by Texas Football Magazine. He is extremely explosive on the football field.
David Kabongo, Saf, 5-11, 185, Trophy Club (Byron Nelson), Texas
Senior Stats: 3 carries for 14-yards, 4.7-ypc, TD; 48 tackles, 32 unassisted tackles, 12.0 tackles-for-loss, 2.0 sacks, 2 interceptions, 1 fum.recovered, 2 fum.caused
Career Stats: 10 carries for 32-yards, 3.2-ypc, TD; 16 receptions for 135-yards, 8.4-ypr, TD; 182 tackles, 114 unassisted tackles, 17 tackles-for-loss, 2.0 sacks, 9 interceptions, 2 fum.recovered, 4 fum.caused
Schools Recruited by: Kansas, Arizona State, Indiana, Missouri, SMU, Texas Tech, Texas, UTSA, Utah, Washington State
Other Information: Wow, what a season that Kabongo had and that he and his teammates helped to put together at Bryon Nelson. This is the Oklahoma State signee that took his team the deepest in the Texas high school playoffs. Texas Football had him as a Texas Top 300 player and one of the top defensive backs. The Dallas Morning News had him a Top 100 area player. He was named first-team All-District 4-6A at safety.
Nuku Mafi, OL, 6-5, 295, Salt Lake City (West), Utah
Senior Stats: 42 pancake blocks, 23 tackles, 12 unassisted tackles, 3.0 tackles-for-loss, 3.0 sacks
Career Stats: 51pancake blocks, 23 tackles, 12 unassisted tackles, 3.0 tackles-for-loss, 3.0 sacks
Schools Recruited by: Arizona State, Arizona, BYU, California, Nebraska, Tennessee, Utah, UNLV, Washington State
Other Information: Mafi helped West High School get all the way to the semifinals this season and he played defense for the first time in his prep career, and he played well. His future is as an athletic and big offensive tackle prospect. He was named first-team All-Conference and then the Deseret News named him second-team All-State Class 5A.
Willie Nelson, CB/DB, 5-10, 175, Longview, Texas
Senior Stats: 50 tackles, 35 unassisted tackles, 4.0 tackles-for-loss, 6 interceptions, 6 passes defended, 68-yards kickoff returns, 190-yards punt returns
Career Stats: 53 tackles, 38 unassisted tackles, 4.0 tackles-for-loss, 7 interceptions, 9 passes defended, 80-yards kickoff returns, 506-yards punt returns
Schools Recruited by: Colorado, Oklahoma, SMU, Texas State, UTSA
Other Information: This was an excellent season for Nelson bouncing back from an injury as a junior. He is another athlete that polishes his skills on the track. Texas Football had him as a Texas Top 300 player and one of the top defensive backs. Dallas Morning News had him as a Top 100 area player. He was a unanimous selection All-District 5A-7.
Armstrong Nnodim, DL, 6-2, 245, Mesquite (Horn), Texas
Senior Stats: 66 tackles, 43 unassisted tackles, 34 tackles-for-loss, 13 sacks, 15 QB hurries, 2 fum.caused, 1 fum.recovered
Career Stats: 174 tackles, 115 unassisted tackles, 59 tackles-for-loss, 30 sacks, 40 QB hurries, 5 fum.caused, 2 fum.recovered
Schools Recruited by: UTSA, Rice, Arkansas State, Austin Peay
Other Information: One of my favorite prospects and signees in this class, Nnodim is also a wrestler and won a state championship in that sport despite little experience. He is just naturally very physical. His senior season started like he was shot out of a cannon. He was the most dominating player on the field. He finished as a first-team All-District 10-6A defensive end.
Maealiuaki Smith, QB, 6-4, 205, San Mateo (Junipero Serra), Calf.
Senior Stats: 130-of-223 passing, 2 interceptions, 1,842-yards, 21 TD passing, 5 rushing TDs
Career Stats: 351-of-574 passing, 19 interceptions, 5,251-yards, 61 TD passing, 57 carries, 37-yards, 7 TDs rushing
Schools Recruited by: BYU, Arizona, Arizona State, California, Cincinnati, Colorado, Florida State, Kentucky, Louisville, Miami (Fla.), Michigan State, Missouri, N.C. State, San Diego State, Utah, Utah State, Washington
Other Information: He was chosen back in the summer to play in the prestigious Polynesian Bowl game in Hawaii. His honors in California are very impressive as he is the 2023 California Offensive Player of the Year. In 2022 he was the California Player of the Year. He is first-team All-WCAL as quarterback. He was first-team All-WCAL as a junior in 2022.
Luke Webb, DE, 6-5, 265, Houston (Deer Park), Texas
Senior Stats: 59 tackles, 34 unassisted, 14 tackles-for-loss, 3.0 sacks, one pass deflected, two blocked PATs
Career Stats: NA
Schools Recruited by: California, Arizona, Arkansas State, Houston, Indiana, Kansas, Oregon State, SMU, Tulane, UTSA, Washington State
Other Information: A captain for his team, Webb is a very physical football player that has been a three-time first-team All-District player along with a 2021 Academic All-District honoree. He is the Defensive MVP for the past two seasons in District 22-6A. Lone Star Preps has named him as one of the top 10 defensive tackles in the State of Texas.
Gunnar Wilson, LB, 6-3, 210, Melissa, Texas
Senior Stats: 7 receptions for 153-yards and 9 rec. TDs; 88 tackles, 43 unassisted, 26 tackles-for-loss, 1.0 sack, two interceptions, and two passes defended
Career Stats: 75 receptions for 1,219-yards and 16 touchdowns, 189 tackles, 57 tackles-for-loss, 5.0 sacks, four interceptions
Schools Recruited by: Arkansas State, Army, Bowling Green, Louisiana Tech, North Texas, Toledo, UTSA
Other Information: Wilson is like that basketball player that fills up the box score. He can play offense and this season went back for one game and was one of the best on the field. He dominates on defense and has been All-District on both sides, this year as an outside linebacker. He is a two-time All-State player and that is going to happen again this season. Lone Star Preps has him as one of the top 10 outside linebackers in Texas. Texas Football and HEB had him as a finalist for Mr. Texas Football.
Signing on Thursday with Oklahoma State
Jacobi Oliphant, CB, 6-4, 190, St. Louis (University), Mo.
Senior Stats: 86 tackles, 66 unassisted tackles, 2 tackles-for-loss, 3 sacks, 2 interceptions (1 TD), 4 fum.recovered, 372-yards in returns, 1 TD (98-yard kickoff return)
Career Stats: 311 tackles, 146 unassisted tackles, 5 tackles-for-loss, 4 sacks, 5 interceptions (1 TD), 5 fum.recovered, 1 TD (98-yard kickoff return)
Schools Recruited by: Arkansas State, Boston College, Colorado State, Connecticut, Miami (Ohio), Ohio, Wyoming
Other Information: A team captain for University his long kickoff return for a touchdown tied a school record. He jumped in height from 5-8 as a freshman to 6-4 as a senior. He is a state champion in the 110-meter high hurdles. The St.Louis Post-Dispatch newspaper named him No. 10 on the list of Top 30 football prospects. He is a 3.0 student at University.
